KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SCOTT MOUW

Senior Director of Strategy and Research at The Recycling Partnership

Passionate about taking a systems approach, Scott Mouw enjoys putting recycling data to work to help community programs thrive. Prior to joining The Recycling Partnership, Scott spent a career directing North Carolina’s highly regarded recycling program. He has participated in a wide range of regional and national initiatives to advance recycling, including overseeing the development of The Recycling Partnership while serving on board of the Southeast Recycling Development Council and working with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the Association of Plastics Recyclers, the Glass Recycling Coalition, and AMERIPEN. Mouw describes his keynote address in this statement: “Despite the headwinds of markets and material values, recycling is more important now than ever before. Smart implementation of best management practices can ensure that recycling stays a resilient and effective service, and one highly valued by the public.”

WORKSHOPS

BUSINESS WORKSHOP 9:30-11:00 a.m.

“Managing Change and Measuring Performance”

Brad Smith, founder of Inflection Point Leadership, and Cindy Sketch, practitioner of several change management projects, will provide step-by-step instruction on how to manage the “people” side of change and transition in one’s organization using behavioral science models and common sense. Cliff Fleener, Corporate Director of Environmental Responsibility for Valmont Industries, will provide a demonstration on how his company uses a tracking system to measure materials diversion and labor inputs that has helped improve their waste diversion performance. Valmont is a worldwide manufacturer of engineered support structures, coatings, irrigation and utility support structures headquartered in Nebraska.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 1:15-2:45 p.m.

Darren Starr, Solid Waste Department Manager at the City of Grand Junction, CO will present on their source-separated curbside recycling model and the public-private partnership with GJ Curbside Recycling Indefinitely (GJ CRI) that has made this hybrid system successful. GJ CRI provides residential curbside service, drop-off collection, and is a regional hub for the area. In partnership with the City, the program is set up as an enterprise fund to cover operational costs with profit sharing from the sale of commodities. Learn about how this unique program is overcoming some of the biggest market challenges, and has potential for rural and regional programs in Nebraska.

Lifespan has been doing IT Asset Disposal and electronics recycling since 2002. From our USA operations HQ in Omaha, we serve companies throughout the USA, Canada and globally. Lifespan has been a leader in standards and certifications, and holds R2:2013, ISO14001, NAID AAA and other industry certifications. We focus on refurbishing to maximize value to our customers and to reduce environmental impact. We customize our services – from asset audits to logistics to data destruction – to meet your organization’s governance and reporting requirements. We strive to make it easy to do ITAD right!

The Hefty® EnergyBag® program is a groundbreaking initiative that collects hard to recycle plastics – like the candy wrappers and juice pouches you’ve always thrown away – at curbside and converts them into useful resources. The Hefty® EnergyBag® Program is a significant step towards achieving positive long-term environmental and economic advantages, including new alternative energy resources and fewer tons of plastics ending up in landfills.

As a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Region 7 protects human health and the environment in our nation’s Heartland. Our ecosystems are numerous and the range is broad, encompassing the Sandhills of Nebraska, Flint Hills of Kansas, winding Missouri and Mississippi rivers, prairies and plains of Iowa, and forests and delta of Missouri, not to mention all of the rich agricultural lands throughout our region.

Manufacturer of the Alleycat Recycling Trailer. Our team is committed to offering a complete line of premium recycling equipment along with grant and funding support. We are proud to be working with recycling associations as well as our private and public partners for over 20 years. Providing reliable and durable recycling equipment to help keep America green is our number one priority.

Casella has consistently led the industry in offering services and infrastructure that help communities and customers sustain – economically as well as environmentally – the planet’s limited resources. With a clear strategy to serve our customers with integrated services, we continue to lead the solid waste industry with an innovative business strategy that seeks to create sustainable value beyond the traditional waste disposal model. We view waste as a resource for

At Big Red Worms, we understand how important it is to minimize our impact on the environment as a community. That’s why we convert over 390 tons of food and 800 tons of animal waste into rich living compost each year with the assistance of Eisena fetida (Red Wigglers) worms.
We also educate others about how they can incorporate more sustainable practices into their everyday lives. We offer composting classes for students and adults at our location along with tutorials, DIY equipment, and summaries of our research experiments on our website. Classes are offered quarterly, with some being offered through Community Crops.

At Aqua Systems, we care about your family. We care that your water is the safest and healthiest it can be and we want to make it easy for you to get there.
That’s why we are passionate about water softeners and drinking water solutions that are proven to eliminate your water quality issues, while making buying and owning them simple, clear and affordable. And we’ve been pursuing this passion for nearly 60 years.

BECOME A VENDOR

As a vendor, you will get exposure to 100 business leaders for a total of 1 ½ hours throughout the day. Registration includes recognition during the program, 6′ table and 2 chairs with electricity, lunch, participation in workshops, and a description of your services with your logo and a link on the NRC website.